Tribal mascots offer opportunity for education

9:54 PM,
Oct. 27, 2013

Charles Robinson

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| By Charles Robinson

This controversy over Native American mascots has escalated in recent weeks, due in part to the defiant and arrogant attitude of Dan Snyder, owner of the Washington Redskins. Those in favor of keeping tribal mascots - Warriors, Indians, Braves, Chiefs, Redskins, etc.- claim they are honoring Native Americans. Those who oppose say it's degrading and insulting that we are nothing more than a cartoon character to you. Additionally, Native Americans ask, "Why do you get to decide what honors us? Why does the offending party get to choose what is offensive?"